Sending Google Maps Addresses to iDrive

There is a BMW Assist feature that allows one to send street addresses from Google Maps to iDrive on the BMW. The addresses show up in the Messages section in either the Office menu or the Connected Drive menu. I found out recently that this feature had stopped working. Google Maps would say that an address had been successfully sent to the car, but the address never showed up in the Messages menu. I called BMW Assist, and they told me that there is currently a problem with this service. Google Maps made some change on their end that is incompatible with BMW's software. The problem is being worked on, but I was not given any expected time for resolving the problem.

In Google Maps on your destop computer, after searching for a location or an address, look in the panel on the left. You will see the word "more". Click on the downward pointing arrow and select "send". This will bring up a window where you can select "Car" and then "BMW" from the dropdown menu.

In Google Maps on your destop computer, after searching for a location or an address, look in the panel on the left. You will see the word "more". Click on the downward pointing arrow and select "send". This will bring up a window where you can select "Car" and then "BMW" from the dropdown menu.

Alright - Making some progress. Turns out I had the Modern (or some such thing) version of Maps running. Switched back to the Standard version, and found the More button. Now, how do I find my BMW Assist Account Name?

Yeah, I'm figuring this out. I don't think my local dealer explained this very well to me. I'll be getting in touch with them on Monday, to get this sorted out. Also, called BMW Assist today, and learned that, if I understood them correctly, their 'service' costs $200 per year, to get the Concierge service, and the ability to send maps/addresses to the iDrive in my car. Heck, my iPhone can do that, for free (well, I already pay the monthly service fee for that!). Right now, I don't see myself paying *that* fee!

I downloaded an app on iPhone and iPad.....my bmw remote.....there is map function within their apps (very nice by the way) you can search location and send it to car....app is free and no charge.....comes into my 328 in iMessage format and just bring that as a destination.......nice feature!